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# Emil Hünten (1827–1903)

Emil Hünten is a German artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,598. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Hünten sold in 2020 for $13,292, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Hünten work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Hünten work is $4,598.

The median Emil Hünten painting sells for $4,598 across 10 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $4,598†‡ | $47,740 | 58.8% | 2020-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,909–$13,816†‡ | $5,254†‡ | $47,740 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $47,740 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $14,340 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Emil Hünten worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Hünten work is $4,598. The median Emil Hünten painting sells for $4,598 across 10 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Emil Hünten painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Hünten painting is $4,598. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Emil Hünten's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Hünten painting is $47,740.

### What is Emil Hünten's auction record?

Emil Hünten's auction record is $47,740, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.